HCMS-29xx Series
High Performance CMOS 5×7 Alphanumeric Displays
Data Sheet
Description
Features
The HCMS-29xx series are high performance, easy
to use dot matrix displays driven by on-board CMOS
ICs. Each display can be directly inter
faced with a
microprocessor, thus eliminating the need for cumber
some interface components. The serial IC interface allows higher character count information displays with a
minimum of data lines. A variety of colors, font heights,
and character counts gives designers a wide range of
product choices for their specific applications and the
easy to read 5×7 pixel format allows the display of uppercase, lower case, Katakana, and custom user-defined
characters. These displays are stackable in the x- and ydirections, making them ideal for high character count
displays.
• Easy to use
• Interfaces directly with microprocessors
• 0.15” character height in 4, 8, and 16 (2×8) character
packages
• 0.20” character height in 4 and 8 character packages
• Rugged X- and Y-stackable package
• Serial input
• Convenient brightness controls
• Wave solderable
• Offered in five colors
• Low power CMOS technology
• TTL compatible
Applications
• Telecommunications equipment
• Portable data entry devices
• Computer peripherals
• Medical equipment
• Test equipment
• Business machines
• Avionics
• Industrial controls
Device Selection Guide
Deep Red
HER
Orange
Yellow
Green
Package
Drawing
1 × 4 0.15” Character
HCMS-2905
HCMS-2902
HCMS-2904
HCMS-2901
HCMS-2903
A
Description
1 × 8 0.15” Character
HCMS-2915
HCMS-2912
HCMS-2914
HCMS-2911
HCMS-2913
B
2 × 8 0.15” Character
HCMS-2925
HCMS-2922
HCMS-2924
HCMS-2921
HCMS-2923
C
1 × 4 0.20” Character
HCMS-2965
HCMS-2962
HCMS-2964
HCMS-2961
HCMS-2963
D
1 × 8 0.20” Character
HCMS-2975
HCMS-2972
HCMS-2974
HCMS-2971
HCMS-2973
E
ESD WARNING: STANDARD CMOS HANDLING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE.
HCMS-290x
17.78 (0.700) MAX.
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION
1
DATA OUT
2
OSC
3
V LED
4
DATA IN
5
RS
6
CLK
7
CE
8
BLANK
9
GND
10 SEL
11 V LOGIC
12 RESET
4.45 (0.175) TYP.
2.22 (0.087) SYM.
12
1
3.71 (0.146) TYP.
2
3
4
10.16 (0.400) MAX.
1
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
DATE CODE
LIGHT INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
PART NUMBER
5.08
(0.200)
0.25
(0.010)
HCMS-290X X Z
YYWW COO
4.32 TYP.
(0.170)
0.51 (0.020)
PIN # 1
2.54 SYM.
(0.100)
1.27 SYM.
(0.050)
2.54 ± 0.13
(0.100 ± 0.005) TYP.
(NON ACCUM.)
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
7.62
(0.300)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
HCMS-291x
35.56 (1.400) MAX.
2.22 (0.087) SYM.
3.71 TYP.
(0.146)
4.45 TYP.
(0.175)
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
26
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
10.16 (0.400) MAX.
3
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PART NUMBER
0.51
(0.020)
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
HCMS-291X
YYWW
X
Z
COO
5.08 (0.200)
4.32
(0.170) TYP.
2.54 SYM.
(0.100)
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
2
0.25
(0.010)
1.27 SYM.
(0.050)
7.62
(0.300)
PIN # FUNCTION
1
NO PIN
2
NO PIN
3
V LED
4
NO PIN
5
NO PIN
6
NO PIN
GND LED
7
8
NO PIN
9
NO PIN
10 V LED
11 NO PIN
12 NO PIN
13 NO PIN
14 DATA IN
15 RS
16 NO PIN
17 CLOCK
18 CE
19 BLANK
20 GND LOGIC
21 SEL
22 V LOGIC
23 NO PIN
24 RESET
25 OSC
26 DATA OUT
HCMS-292x
PIN FUNCTION ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION PIN # FUNCTION
1A
NO PIN
1B
NO PIN
2A
NO PIN
2B
NO PIN
3A
V LED
3B
V LED
4A
NO PIN
4B
NO PIN
5A
NO PIN
5B
NO PIN
6A
NO PIN
6B
NO PIN
7A
GND LED
7B
GND LED
8A
NO PIN
8B
NO PIN
9A
NO PIN
9B
NO PIN
10A V LED
10B V LED
11A NO PIN
11B NO PIN
12A NO PIN
12B NO PIN
13A NO PIN
13B NO PIN
14A DATA IN
14B DATA IN
15A RS
15B RS
16A NO PIN
16B NO PIN
17A CLOCK
17B CLOCK
18A CE
18B CE
19A BLANK
19B BLANK
20A GND LOGIC 20B GND LOGIC
21A SEL
21B SEL
22A V LOGIC
22B V LOGIC
23A NO PIN
23B NO PIN
24A RESET
24B RESET
25A OSC
25B OSC
26A DATA OUT
26B DATA OUT
35.56 (1.400) MAX.
2.22 (0.088) SYM.
4.45 (0.175) MAX.
ROW B
26B
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3B
9.65 (0.380)
4.83
(0.190)
19.81 (0.780) MAX.
26A
ROW A
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
3.71 (0.146) TYP.
3A
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PART NUMBER
HCMS-292X
YYWW
0.51
(0.020)
X
Z
COO
2.54 SYM.
(0.100)
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
0.25
(0.010)
5.08 (0.200)
1.27
(0.050)
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
7.62
(0.300)
2.03
(0.080)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
HCMS-296x
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
21.46 (0.845) MAX.
PIN #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2.67 (0.105) SYM.
2.54 (0.100) TYP.
4.57 TYP.
(0.180)
0
1
2
3
11.43 (0.450) MAX.
5.36 (0.211) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PART NUMBER
HCMS-296X
YYWW
X Z
COO
0.25
(0.010)
5.31
(0.209)
4.28 SYM.
(0.169)
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
3
FUNCTION
DATA OUT
OSC
V LED
DATA IN
RS
CLK
CE
BLANK
GND
SEL
V LOGIC
RESET
3.71 TYP.
(0.146)
0.50
(0.020)
1.83 SYM.
(0.072)
7.62
(0.300)
HCMS-297x
42.93 (1.690) MAX.
2.67 (0.105) SYM.
4.57 TYP.
(0.180)
5.36 (0.211) TYP.
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
26
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
11.43 (0.450) MAX.
3
2.54 (0.100) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PART NUMBER
0.51
(0.020)
HCMS-297X
YYWW
0.25
(0.010)
5.31
(0.209)
X Z
COO
3.71 TYP.
(0.146)
6.22 SYM.
(0.245)
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
1.90 SYM.
(0.075)
7.62
(0.300)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Logic Supply Voltage, VLOGIC to GNDLOGIC ‑0.3 V to 7.0 V
LED Supply Voltage, VLED to GNDLED ‑0.3 V to 5.5 V
Input Voltage, Any Pin to GND ‑0.3 V to VLOGIC +0.3 V
Free Air Operating Temperature Range TA [1] ‑40 °C to +85 °C
Relative Humidity (noncondensing)
85%
Storage Temperature, TS ‑55 °C to 100 °C
Soldering Temperature [1.59 mm (0.063 in.) Below Body]
Solder Dipping
Wave Soldering
260 °C for 5 secs
250 °C for 3 secs
ESD Protection @ 1.5 kΩ, 100 pF (each pin)
Class 1, 0-1999 V
TOTAL Package Power Dissipation at TA = 25 °C [2]
4 Character
8 Character
16 Character
1.2 W
2.4 W
4.8 W
Note:
1. For operation in high ambient temperatures, see Appendix A, Thermal Considerations.
Recommended Operating Conditions Over Temperature Range (-40 °C to +85 °C)
Parameter
Symbol Min.
Typ. Max. Units
Logic Supply Voltage
VLOGIC 3.0
5.0 5.5 V
LED Supply Voltage
VLED
4.0
5.0 5.5 V
-0.3
0
GNDLED to GNDLOGIC
4
+0.3 V
PIN #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
FUNCTION
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
GND LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
DATA IN
RS
NO PIN
CLOCK
CE
BLANK
GND LOGIC
SEL
V LOGIC
NO PIN
RESET
OSC
DATA OUT
Electrical Characteristics Over Operating Temperature Range (-40 °C to +85 °C)
TA = 25 °C -40 °C < TA < 85 °C
VLOGIC = 5.0 V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 5.5 V
Parameter
Symbol
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Units
Test Conditions
Input Leakage Current
II
HCMS-290x/296x (4 char)
+7.5
-2.5
+50
HCMS-291x/297x (8 char)
+15
-5.0
+100
HCMS-292x (16 char)
+15
-5.0
+100
µA VIN = 0 V to VLOGIC
ILOGIC OPERATING
ILOGIC(OPT)
HCMS-290x/296x (4 char)
0.4
2.5
5
HCMS-291x/297x (8 char)
0.8
5
10
HCMS-292x (16 char)
0.8
5
10
mA VIN = VLOGIC
ILOGIC SLEEP [1] ILOGIC(SLP)
HCMS-290x/296x (4 char)
5
15
25
HCMS-291x/297x (8 char)
10
30
50
HCMS-292x (16 char)
10
30
50
µA VIN = VLOGIC
ILED BLANK
ILED(BL)
HMCS-290x/296x (4 char)
2.0
4
4.0
HCMS-291x/297x (8 char)
4.0
8
8
HCMS-292x (16 char)
4.0
8
8
mA
ILED SLEEP [1] ILED(SLP)
HCMS-290x/296x (4 char)
1
3
50
HCMS 291x/297x (8 char)
2
6
100
HCMS-292x (16 char)
2
6
100
µA
BL = 0 V
Peak Pixel Current [2] IPIXEL VLED = 5.5 V
HCMS-29x5 (Deep Red)
15.4
17.1
18.7
mA
All pixels ON,
HCMS-29xx (Other Colors)
14.0
15.9
17.1
mA
Average value per pixel
HIGH Level Input Voltage
Vih
2.0
V
4.5 V < VLOGIC < 5.5 V
0.8 VLOGIC
LOW Level Input Voltage
Vil
V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 4.5 V
0.8
V
4.5 V < VLOGIC < 5.5 V
0.2 VLOGIC
V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 4.5 V
HIGH Level Output Voltage
Voh 2.0
V VLOGIC = 4.5 V,
Ioh = -40 µA
0.8 VLOGIC
V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 4.5 V
LOW Level Output Voltage
Vol
0.4 V VLOGIC = 5.5 V,
Iol = 1.6 mA [3]
Thermal Resistance
RqJ-P
0.2 VLOGIC
70
V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 4.5 V
°C/W
IC junction to pin
Notes:
1. In SLEEP mode, the internal oscillator and reference current for LED drivers are off.
2. Average peak pixel current is measured at the maximum drive current set by Control Register 0. Individual pixels may exceed this value.
3. For the Oscillator Output, Iol = 40 µA.
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Optical Characteristics at 25 °C[1]
VLED = 5.0 V, 50% Peak Current, 100% Pulse Width
Peak
Luminous Intensity per LED [2] Wavelength
Character Average (µcd)
lPeak (nm)
Display Color
Part Number
Min.
Typ.
Typ.
Dominant
Wavelength
ld [3] (nm)
Typ.
Deep Red
HCMS-29x5
95
770
645
637
High Efficiency Red
HCMS-29x2
64
270
635
626
Orange
HCMS-29x4 64
180
600
602
Yellow
HCMS-29x1 64
180
583
585
Green
HCMS-29x3 64
270
568
574
Notes:
1. Refers to the initial case temperature of the device immediately before measurement.
2. Measured with all LEDs illuminated.
3. Dominant wavelength, ld, is derived from the CIE chromaticity diagram and represents the single wavelength, which defines the perceived
LED color.
Electrical Description
Pin Function
Description
RESET (RST)
Sets Control Register bits to logic low. The Dot Register contents are unaffected by the Reset pin.
(logic low = reset; logic high = normal operation).
DATA IN (DIN)
Serial Data input for Dot or Control Register data. Data is entered on the rising edge of the Clock
input.
DATA OUT (DOUT )
Serial Data output for Dot or Control Register data. This pin is used for cascading multiple displays.
CLOCK (CLK)
Clock input for writing Dot or Control Register data. When Chip Enable is logic low, data is entered on the rising Clock edge.
REGISTER SELECT (RS)
Selects Dot Register (RS = logic low) or Control Register (RS = logic high) as the destination for
serial data entry. The logic level of RS is latched on the falling edge of the Chip Enable input.
CHIP ENABLE (CE)
This input must be a logic low to write data to the display. When CE returns to logic high and CLK
is logic low, data is latched to either the LED output drivers or a Control Register.
OSCILLATOR SELECT (SEL)
Selects either an internal or external display oscillator source. (logic low = External Display Oscillator; logic high = Internal Display Oscillator).
OSCILLATOR (OSC)
Output for the Internal Display Oscillator (SEL = logic high) or input for an External Display Oscillator (SEL = logic low).
BLANK (BL)
Blanks the display when logic high. May be modulated for brightness control.
GNDLED
Ground for LED drivers.
GNDLOGIC
Ground for logic.
VLED
Positive supply for LED drivers.
VLOGIC
Positive supply for logic.
6
AC Timing Characteristics Over Temperature Range (-40 °C to +85 °C)
Timing
Diagram Ref.
Number
Description Symbol
4.5 V < VLOGIC VLOGIC) and when a high current is
forced into the input. To prevent input current latchup and ESD damage, unused inputs should be connected to
either ground or VLOGIC. Voltages should not be applied to the inputs until VLOGIC has been applied to the display.
Appendix C. Oscillator
The oscillator provides the internal refresh circuitry with a signal that is used to synchronize the columns and
rows. This ensures that the right data is in the dot drivers for that row. This signal can be supplied from either an
external source or the internal source.
A display refresh rate of 100 Hz or faster ensures flicker‑free operation. Thus for an external oscillator the frequency
should be greater than or equal to 512 x 100 Hz = 51.2 kHz. Operation above 1 MHz without the prescaler or 8
MHz with the prescaler may cause noticeable pixel to pixel mismatch.
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Appendix D. Refresh Circuitry
This display driver consists of 20 one‑of‑eight column decoders and 20 constant current sources, 1 one‑of‑eight
row decoder and eight row sinks, a pulse width modulation control block, a peak current control block, and the
circuit to refresh the LEDs. The refresh counters and oscillator are used to synchronize the columns and rows.
The 160 bits are organized as 20 columns by 8 rows. The IC illuminates the display by sequentially turning ON
each of the 8 row‑drivers. To refresh the display once takes 512 oscillator cycles. Because there are eight row drivers, each row driver is selected for 64 (512/8) oscillator cycles. Four cycles are used to briefly blank the display
before the following row is switched on. Thus, each row is ON for 60 oscillator cycles out of a possible 64. This
corresponds to the maximum LED on time.
Appendix E. Display Brightness
Two ways have been shown to control the brightness of this LED display: setting the peak current and setting the
duty factor. Both values are set in Control Word 0. To compute the resulting display brightness when both PWM
and peak current control are used, simply multiply the two relative brightness factors. For example, if Control
Register 0 holds the word 1001101, the peak current is 73% of full scale (BIT D5 = L, BIT D4 = L) and the PWM is
set to 60% duty factor (BIT D3 = H, BIT D2 = H, BIT D1 = L, BIT D0 = H). The resulting brightness is 44% (.73 x .60
= .44) of full scale.
The temperature of the display will also affect the LED brightness as shown in Figure 5.
Intensity Bin Limits for HCMS-29xx (except for HCMS-29x5)
Intensity Range (mcd)
Min.
Max.
D
1.18
2.07
E
1.78
3.13
F
2.70
4.64
G
4.00
7.00
H
6.00
10.50
I
9.00
15.75
J
13.58
23.88
K
20.59
36.03
L
31.06
54.35
Note:
Test conditions as specified in Optical Characteristic table.
Intensity Bin Limits for HCMS-29x5
BIN
Intensity Range (mcd)
Min.
Max.
H
6.00
10.50
I
9.00
15.75
J
13.58
23.88
K
20.59
36.03
L
31.06
54.35
M
46.45
80.41
Note:
Test conditions as specified in Optical Characteristic table.
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RELATIVE LUMINOUS INTENSITY
(NORMALIZED TO 1 AT 25 °C)
BIN
3.0
2.6
HER/ORANGE
2.2
1.8
1.4
YELLOW
GREEN
DEEP RED
1.0
0.6
0.2
-55
Figure 5.
-35
-15
5
25
45
TA – AMBIENT TEMPERATURE – °C
65
85
Appendix F. Reference Material
Application Note 1027: Soldering LED Components
Application Note 1015: Contrast Enhancement Techniques for LED Displays
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